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Remove Filter  | So I finally bought a domain name via GoDaddy. Only problem is, I don't know how to map it to my server! I assumed that they would let me use their nameservers to map my domain name to my server's IP address. So they give me 3 pairs of nameservers … |
| | $ telnet irc.daniweb.com 6667 Trying 74.53.219.225... telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused $ telnet irc.daniweb.com 6697 Trying 74.53.219.225... telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused Down since yesterday. Any chance this could be fired up again? On a related note, what happened to the old …  |
| | [URL="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40255643/"]Line Rider[/URL] is an extremely addictive web game. (Try playing it, and see when you can stop.) Now a lot of programmers would rather play that than work on their project. But actually, if you program right, you can actually make it fun instead of being a dreary bug-fixing experience. …  |
| | [B]Introduction[/B] A question many Linux newbies ask is how can they install software. Nearly all Windows programs come with a nice installation program that unpacks everything on their hard drive, and then they're good to go. Well, on Linux it's not quite so easy, but it's not exactly hard. [B] … |
| | [B]Introduction[/B] Many people might wonder why you would want to compile source code. After all, most Linux programs can be had by simply opening up their favorite package manager and clicking "install". The package manager does the rest. However, there *are* reasons why you would want to do this. For …  |
| | GPT, an acronym for GUID Partition Table, is likely something you've never heard of before. Perhaps that's a good thing. Throughout my usage of GPT, I've come to see that it's a total and complete waste of time. What is GPT, anyway? Wikipedia defines it as a partition layout standard … |
| | [U][B]Installing Mac OS X Tiger[/B][/U] [U]Before installing[/U] I've installed Mac OS X many times on the same computer (don't ask me why, I do many stupid things :)). Anyway, here are some things you should know before installing: 1. Make sure you have a legal, licensed Apple Machine (a.k.a. Mac). … |
| | Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this thread in, but here it is. Even though I program on the Mac OS X platform, and am quite good at it, I'm really doing game programming, so I never really learned much Cocoa or Carbon. Can … |
| | I don't know about you, but I find this just ridiculous: [quote=http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml?story_id=11000CHFINA0]The Opera Web browser will be available for Nintendo's Wii starting on Friday[/quote] The technology to browse the web has been around for some time now. And I think there was a reason why game console designers didn't have … |
| | The constant worry of soldiers leaking top-secret information onto the internet via blogs had forced the commanders to approve every blog entry that a soldier wrote before they could post it onto the world wide web. Fortunately for them it's called off, at least for now. Just 3 days ago, …  |
| | If you like listening to Pandora but are not living in the United States at the moment, you may want to enjoy it while you can, because Pandora has announced that they're going to block non-US visitors in short order. Why? You guessed it: licensing problems. Previously, Pandora had only … |
| | A school in Meridian, Idaho, is banning iPods and other digital music players during tests due to the fact that students were using them to hide answers, as one teacher overheard. The iPods in question could be loaded up with notes hidden in song lyrics, or recorded lectures stored on … |
| | Today I received an email from "Halifax bank" that contained the following: [quote]Dear halifax customer, During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification procedures, we have detected a slight error in your billing information. This might be due to either of the following reasons: 1. A recent change in your … |
| | Reports that the Redmond giant has "dangerous security flaw with its animated cursors" are floating around. Sounds interesting, so you read it. It talks about how vulnerable everyone is to it, how long Microsoft has ignored the bug, but they don't go much farther than that. I may be missing … |
| | Actually, I was not surprised in the least when Dell announced that they're going to begin selling PCs pre-installed with Linux. After all, it was quite obvious that they had it coming: the selling of PCs without operating systems, squarely aimed at the open-source market. Then the consumer poll that … |
| | Starting May 2007, Yahoo is going to offer unlimited inbox storage. That's right, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, [URL="http://yodel.yahoo.com/2007/03/27/yahoo-mail-goes-to-infinity-and-beyond"]there will be absolutely no limit on the number of messages you can hold in your mailbox[/URL]. This is obviously to compete with Google's Gmail and other similar providers, which are offering … |
| | Today I somehow ended up at my local library (which I rarely visit nowadays). As I wandered the computer book aisles, a certain book caught my eye: "Why you should stay away from Microsoft", or something along those lines. I was interested to see what it would say, and I …  |
| | As the graphics quality of modern-day video games continues to improve, experts are becoming increasingly worried about the effects that video games have on people doing everyday tasks. More specifically, a task that you do everyday: driving. So it's not surprising to find that [URL="http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1824001120070318"]German researchers are claiming[/URL] that racing … |
| | The DVD format war continues, with neither side determined to give up. So who seems to be winning now? Well, this article [URL="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2104850,00.asp"]seems to claim that Blu-ray is winning[/URL], and will soon displace HD-DVD, as were a number of other articles I read in the last few days on the … |
| | Well, it seems like a new PSP redesign is on the way, which is supposed to make Sony's handheld portable gaming device smaller, lighter, and more attractive. So... do I think that the PSP needs a redesign? A definite "yes". It has a massive screen, a plus for the console. … |
| | Alright, here is where I give a little rant against [URL="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129676/article.html"]PC World[/URL]. I totally do not think that JPEG will be replaced anytime soon. It's a laugh. Let me get this straight first: I am not bashing Microsoft. I simply find it hilarious that PC World thinks that Microsoft will … |
| | The hoopla is over, Vista has been released, and now Microsoft is waiting for everyone to switch. Users are switching fairly quickly, especially those who buy new PCs. It's quite likely in a few years that the percentage of Vista users will be similar to the one that Windows XP … |
| | If you've been keeping up to the news, you'll likely be aware of the fact that [URL="http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37941"]Vista's activation code scheme for anti-piracy has been cracked[/URL] by using a brute-force method, allowing any pirates to download Vista and just let the cracking program do its work. I find this insanely ironic. …  |
| | When we think of "open source", many things come to mind: free, created by volunteers, open to everyone, no profits, etc. That's the steriotype that the media paints mostly, and that when open source programs are created, they are done for the passion of it, and not at all for … |
| | I groan when I hear repeated security reports of "[URL="http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9011939&intsrc=hm_list"]bugs in xxx browser allowing URL spoofing[/URL]", etc, etc. Most of the reports are real, live vulnerabilities that can endanger you and threaten your security as an internet user. However, I think a lot of this is misunderstood by some. You … |
| | The internet gives us a wealth of information, and programming is no exception. You can literally find learn about any language just through a broadband internet connection. And since 90% of the tutorials out there are free, what better way to learn programming than if it doesn't cost us a … |
| | Since the launch of Vista, articles have been [URL="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128737-c,vistalonghorn/article.html"]fairly negative[/URL] about Microsoft's next-gen operating system. Which can be expected, since it's "Microsoft", is prone to bugs and viruses, and is a slow monster, right? It couldn't be farther from the truth. This "bug" which we speak of - how can …  |
| | Since the recent announcement of Ubuntu's Windows-based installer, Debian has responded by releasing a [URL="http://goodbye-microsoft.com/"]similar installer[/URL] for itself. The nice thing about this is that you obviously don't need to mess with CDs, but what about some other things? I think Debian's been lacking some innovation lately - they've been … |
| | I find it pretty hilarious what's happening now. [URL="http://news.com.com/Wal-Mart+eyes+Microsoft+for+Web+build-out/2100-1017_3-6152247.html?tag=nefd.top"]Wal-Mart is now planning[/URL] to buy SuSE support vouchers from Microsoft. to build a web project. The fact that Wal-Mart is going to use SuSE is not so surpising, but that Microsoft is selling the vouchers is what makes it funny. Microsoft … |
| | Ah... [URL="http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4611592451.html"]innovation[/URL]. Ubuntu is now creating a new installer that can complete the whole installation from a Windows application installer. Although I generally don't like Ubuntu because I find it too oversimplified, I do have to admit they're doing a very good job breaking Windows users into the world of … |
| | I know this is a little bit late, but here's my rant on what Apple has done. They have quitely shipped the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops (except the 17" 1.83 Ghz MacBook Pro) [URL="http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/ontheradar/0,39050980,61983220,00.htm"]with test versions of 802.11n cards[/URL], the latest and fastest Wi-Fi technology coming out soon. … |
| | It's the one thing that we never thought would happen - Apple opening up FairPlay, the system that governs the DRM for music bought from the iTunes store. And if [URL="http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/hi-fi-and-audio/hi-fi-amps-and-receivers/news/apple-to-open-up-fairplay-drm?articleid=394429162"]Tech.co.uk[/URL] is correct, it could very well happen. I can barely believe it; after all, Apple is not known for … |
| | Microsoft has now hit 100 million users for Internet Explorer 7. But, says analysts, this isn't an impact on competing web browsers. This is simply internal growth. Sure, maybe. But it's saying something that people are quickly switching to Microsoft's latest browser. I think that the interface looks very cool; …  |
| | Red Hat last month [URL="http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/11/1841241"]released[/URL] the Fedora Core 6 LiveCD. The tools used to create it can also be used to create your own custom LiveCDs. It's designed to look identitical to the full release of Fedora Core 6, having Gnome 2.16 and X.org 7.16. Very nice. But how come … |
| | In response to this article, which claims that Java could soon become an important programming language in Linux due to the recent open-sourcing of Java: [URL="http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS6939729453.html"] http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS6939729453.html[/URL] It's actually very unlikely that it will happen. This article is stating that the main reasoning is that other popular Linux programming languages … |
| | Although some analysts predicted that Vista may be a flop, it's already quite successful in the business world. It's already outpacing sales of Windows 2000, and catching up quickly to the sales of Windows XP. Previous blog entries I've written have been predicting the failure of Vista due to a … |
| | [URL="http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-caught-uploading-fake-torrents/"]TorrentFreak has reported[/URL] that the anti-piracy watchdog group MPAA has been uploading false torrents in the hopes of logging IP addresses of pirates to bring them to court. They do claim to have methods of detecting the fake torrents, but don't give away all the hints, saying, "we wont reveal … |
| | According to an article made by [URL="http://news.com.com/Study+Majority+of+teens+stay+private+online/2100-1038_3-6148192.html"]News.com[/URL], teens are not revealing nearly as much information to the public as we thought. It says that "66 percent [of teens on MySpace] say that their information is not visible to all Internet users." It further goes on to say that most teens … |
| | The open-source [URL="http://fedoralegacy.org/"]Fedora Legacy Project[/URL] is now shutting down. It's no longer supporting Fedora Core 4 and earlier. On the website it says, "The current model for supporting maintenance distributions is being re-examined. In the meantime, we are unable to extend support to older Fedora Core releases as we had … |
| | While the iTunes store traffic is at its high point, rising more than 400% this holiday season, Apple is getting faced with several federal lawsuits, according to Associated Press. Among those is one targetting the copy-protection system that content purchased from the iTunes store are encoded in. What the claim … |
| | I always like to see technology getting incorporated into everyday items. It's nice when you can find a use for the technology in something other than a desktop PC. The car manufacturer Ford is now going to incorporate Bluetooth technology into its vehicles - something that other higher-end car manufacturers … |
| | If previous reports of iTunes music store sales lulling were worrying analysts, they've got nothing to worry about now –– the iTunes store sales have more than quadrupled during the Christmas season, according to a report made by E-Commerce. People using their iTunes gift cards and new iPod users recieved …  |
| | With the recent release of [URL="http://wesnoth.org/"]Wesnoth 1.2[/URL], the open-source strategy game, the game's developmet never seems to stop. It's so popular, and it's addictive to play. These days, anybody without internet access is considered to be "living in the dark ages". And with the ever-growing popularity of social networking services … |
| | Obviously the name of Sony's highly-rumored video download service isn't going to be called SonyTube, but it's true that they are going to compete with YouTube, Google Video (which recently bought YouTube), and most definitely Apple's iTunes Store download service. Similar to Apple's service, this download service will be targeted … |
| | Who needs the Wiimote? ...when there's laptops. But, you say, you can't wave laptops around to control your videogame! Actually you can. Many laptops manufactured now come with motion sensors to suddenly freeze the hard disk when it gets bumped around. These sensors can be read by software, which you … |
| | A recent prediction from Gartner states that blogging may soon reach its peak. By the first half of 2007, it says, the number of bloggers will only be around 100 million. Recent data from Technorati shows that although there's 100,000 new blogs online, 200 million bloggers have quit. Additionally, less … |
| | As of late, many conflicting reports are saying that altough iPod sales continue to rise, iTunes store music sales are decreasing. They go on to state that sales now are 65% lower than in January, with average transaction sizes dropping by 7%. I think this is really crazy. Why? Apple … |
| | I'm always excited when I see people inventing new uses for existing devices. Linux kernel developers have been working hard, and have now added PS3 support for the Linux kernel. Sony helped by contributing patches for the machine, which have now been merged into the kernel. This will be included … |
| | Research In Motion (RIM) is now suing the hand held maker Samsung, claiming that Samsung's new product named "Blackjack", released earlier last month, is causing lost revenues and misleading consumers into thinking that Blackjack is another product in the Blackberry line. Now at first thought, the names don't seem very … |
| | Monday, Sun Microsystems released the latest version of Java -- Java Standard Edition 6. It's available to developers in the Sun Developer Network ([URL]http://java.sun.com[/URL]). The final release is planned to ship in January. Java's taken a lot of time for this release. They've worked at it for at least 2 … |
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